'A dark tale that gets under your skin. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the page' Gemma Rogers, author of The Feud

Dark, disturbing and gripping. This is not for the faint of heart.

Nurse. Protégé. Murderer.Marcus Gove has been all these things. He's reached the pinnacle of his art and now it's time for him to take a protégé. Lovely Lucy is perfect for the role, or she will be . . .

Artist. Teacher. Daughter.

Lucy Williams is just like everyone else. She's had some success as an artist, not so much success in love, but she's getting by. But soon she's going to have to become something else if she wants to be a survivor.

Detective. Ex-husband. Underdog.

Ray Lewis's career isn't heading anywhere. But he's a solid detective and he's determined to find Lucy no matter what the upper brass throw at him.

Three people. Nineteen days. Who will live and who will die?